Kit Review

Straight build

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Upper body and unique head

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - The arms. Look closely and you'll notice the two weapons are slightly asymmetrical — the right

The arms. Look closely and you'll notice the two weapons are slightly asymmetrical —
the right arm has the Meta Revolver, and the left arm has the Meta Machine Gun.

Back section

Leg section

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Just like the Gun Nose, opening the cover on the back reveals a compartment for storing a hex

Just like the Gun Nose, opening the cover on the back reveals a compartment for storing a hex screw.

Like the Gun Nose, a spring is built into the right arm so you can fire the clear missile.

Press the white button and the missile flies a good distance.

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - The paper speech bubble system — a staple of the Medabots series — is included here as well, w

The paper speech bubble system — a staple of the Medabots series — is included here as well,
with different lines from the Gun Nose.

You can choose from 4 different eye goggle options.

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - A special effect gimmick is included that depicts the Meta Missile mounted on top of the head

A special effect gimmick is included that depicts the Meta Missile mounted on top of the head being launched.

Three sets of hands are included.

A clear adapter for mounting on the Kotobukiya-exclusive stand is also included.

Articulation is an honest 90-degree level.

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Missile launch attack pose! (1/3)

Missile launch attack pose!

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Meta Missile launch~ (1/5)

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Meta Missile launch~ (2/5)

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Meta Missile launch~ (3/5)

Meta Missile launch~

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - "I've got no choice!" (1/4)

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - "I've got no choice!" (2/4)

"I've got no choice!"

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - So you finally showed up! (1/3)

So you finally showed up!

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Any robot is welcome to a fight, anytime! (1/3)

Any robot is welcome to a fight, anytime!

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Obviously! It's a robot, a robot! (1/4)

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - Obviously! It's a robot, a robot! (2/4)

Obviously! It's a robot, a robot!

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle - If we're friends, isn't it only natural to come running at a time like this? (1/3)

If we're friends, isn't it only natural to come running at a time like this?

Together with its predecessor, the Gun Nose.

The second entry in the Medabots series — which turns game characters into plastic model kits — is the KBT00-M Metal Beetle. The design is completely different, but the basic kit composition, molded colors, and overall concept are all identical to the predecessor, the Gun Nose.

First off, just like the Gun Nose, this is a kit that'll catch you a little off guard with how surprisingly large and clean the quality is. Decent articulation and joint strength, a more powerful spring missile launch gimmick than you'd expect, and the Meta Missile launch effect parts for the head — in all these respects, it shows the same solid quality as the Gun Nose.

Aside from the ball joints on the forearms being relatively loose and prone to popping off, it's hard to find any major flaws with this kit. Setting aside the fact that the source character may lack the recognition or charisma of more well-known figures... it's clearly a pretty nice kit as far as game character kits go.

If you're a fan of the Medabots game, or you're interested in a clean, well-made mecha character kit, this is an easy and fun build that's easy to recommend — (for Kotobukiya, anyway) :-)

Medarot KBT00-M Metal Beetle | 2011. 6 | ¥3,200

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.